Material Planning Analyst

Caterpillar•Mapleton, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Responsible for scheduling, planning, and oversight of material procurement, production, and delivery.

Requirements

Basic understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Basic knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Basic knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
Basic knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Basic knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Nice To Haves

MFG Pro Experience
MS office Suite – advanced skills in Excel and Power Bi
Supplier/ customer collaboration experience

Responsibilities

Coordinating flow of materials within the manufacturing facility.
Coordinating transfer of materials (premium freight) to and from inventory or warehouse.
Developing and executing material planning for a product line.
Ensuring that all material requirements for assigned programs are satisfied within the allocated time frame.
Scheduling and controlling the release of materials.
Monitoring material inventory in the plant, in the warehouse, and by critical suppliers.
Building up and following up procurement plan realization to ensure they align with business objectives.
Tracking and analyzing supplier performance metrics.
Collaborating and negotiating with supplier to deliver materials per requirements.